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Walmart Begins Rollout of RFID and EPC Tags

Posted by michael on from the mark-of-the-benton-beast dept.

paroneayea writes "There's a lot about RFID tags in the news today. Wal-Mart is officially beginning to use RFID tags on its merchandise. We've heard about Wal-Mart's plans to introduce RFID tags in the past, but this is the first time that this is actually being put into use. To quote the article: 'Wal-Mart is billing this as a trial, but Simon Langford, Wal-Mart's manager of RFID strategies, told RFID Journal that this is the beginning of the company's planned roll-out of EPC (Electronic Product Code) technology.' Meanwhile, California does something right for a change and introduces a bill that will limit the use of RFID tags in stores and libraries to protect the privacy of customers. IBM, which plans to be a major manufacturer of RFID tags, bashes critics of RFID tags as 'anti-retail.'"

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  1. OK, so now, what can we do. by nurb432 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Since we cant stop the flood of the damned tags, and they are now on our doorstep, what can we do to at least safely destroy them after we get home.

    And no, i dont want to stick my clothes in a microwave oven..

    Its invasive and i refuse to walk around notifying my purchasing habits. ( yes, i do pay cash.. )

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    ---- Booth was a patriot ----
  2. soon embedded in merchandise by Prince+Vegeta+SSJ4 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Customer walks into wallmart

    Automated Computer: Good morning shopper, I see the pack of ultra ribbed, extra small condoms in your pocket is about to expire, and you only have one left - you can find another on aisle 20.

    Be sure to check out our special on superlube 4000 while your there

    Wife: since when did you use a condom with me?